Total births
1,329,454
Boys' name · since 1880
Andrew
Andrew has 1,329,454 recorded births since 1880 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1987 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #68
- among boys today
- 1,329,454
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 99.5%
- more common than other boys
1,329,454 babies have been named Andrew since 1880, making it today's #68 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Andrew recorded 1,329,454 times among boys since 1880, holding rank #68 nationally today, ahead of 99.5% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1880 to 2025.
- #68 among boys today
- 1,329,454 born since 1880
- 1980s peak decade
- 99.5% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Andrew is currently the #68 boys' name in America, more common than 99.5% of boys - 1,329,454 born since 1880, peaking in the 1980s.
- #68
- among boys today
- 1,329,454
- born since 1880
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 99.5%
- more common than other boys
Andrew vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#68
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 99.5% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
21% of everyone ever named Andrew was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
36,206 babies were named Andrew in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
How Andrew compares
1,329,454 Top 0% higher than 100% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Andrew's all-time total is 3,622x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Andrew | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,329,454 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 36,206 | 23 | 22,252 |
Andrew's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Andrew's SSA record in two at 1953 and the more recent half accounts for 88% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 12%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1901, with only 479 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 36,206, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Andrew at a glance
Top 100 boys' namePeak year
1987
Current rank
#68
Active since
1880
Andrew popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1880–2025
- Peak year (1987)
- 36,206
- Annual births at peak, across 146 years of records
Andrew popularity over time - girls
4,961 total births recorded since 1881 (Andrew as girls' name)
Andrew by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Andrew's strongest decade.
285,074 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 21% of all-time use.
Andrew births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1880s 6,053
1880s
6,053 births
- 1890s 5,719
1890s
5,719 births
- 1900s 6,277
1900s
6,277 births
- 1910s 28,152
1910s
28,152 births
- 1920s 35,952
1920s
35,952 births
- 1930s 25,025
1930s
25,025 births
- 1940s 34,618
1940s
34,618 births
- 1950s 60,972
1950s
60,972 births
- 1960s 97,109
1960s
97,109 births
- 1970s
1970s
132,929 births
- 1980s
1980s
285,074 births
- 1990s
1990s
272,941 births
- 2000s
2000s
202,588 births
- 2010s 105,086
2010s
105,086 births
- 2020s 30,959
2020s
30,959 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 285,074 births (21% of all-time use).
How Andrew compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Andrew's total volume
Andrew vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Andrew by state
Where Andrew concentrates geographically, total births since 1880
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 153,875 | 11.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 109,648 | 8.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 80,056 | 6.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 77,711 | 5.8% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 66,095 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 61,716 | 4.6% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 54,443 | 4.1% |
| #8 | Florida | | 44,265 | 3.3% |
California share of Andrew's total US births 11.6%
Even split
153,875 of 1,329,454 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Andrew appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Andrew? ▼
Andrew has been given to 1,329,454 babies in the U.S. since 1880, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #68 as of the latest data. 36,206 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Andrew most popular? ▼
Andrew was most popular in the 1980s decade with 285,074 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Andrew most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Andrew are California (153,875 births), New York (109,648 births), Pennsylvania (80,056 births).
How long has the name Andrew been used? ▼
Records for Andrew go back to 1880, giving 146 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Andrew? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Andre, Andres, Andy, Anderson, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Andrew's data
- Andrew's decade-level peak was the 1980s (285,074 total births); usage has since declined to 30,959 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Andrews (153,875 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Andrew
Nearby Names Like Andrew
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Andrew
Andre Boy
#350 130,656 births
Andres Boy
#197 96,284 births
Andy Boy
#491 94,185 births
Anderson Boy
#356 33,991 births
Andreas Boy
#1104 8,630 births
Compare Andrew side by side: Andrew vs Andre Andrew vs Andres Andrew vs Andy
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Andrew
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1880–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Andrew: #68 Boys' Name - 1,329,454 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/andrew. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Andrew draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.